Allen Parish, Louisiana (LA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,627
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,160
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,225 (it was 1,942 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 764 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.8%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.3%), Public administration (12.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 70%
- Government: 23%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 15,56968.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,86317.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,4976.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,1265.0%Two or more races
- 3781.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1670.7%Asian alone
- 180.08%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 39.1 years |
| Louisiana median age: | 38.2 years |
| Males: 12,598 |  (55.9%) |
| Females: 9,952 |  (44.1%) |
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| Allen Parish: | 2.0 people |
| Louisiana: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,533 ($27,777 in 1999)
| This county: | $50,533 |
| Louisiana: | $55,416 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $506 (lower quartile is $335, upper quartile is $671)
| This county: | $506 |
| State: | $779 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,633 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
| Allen: | $119,633 |
| Louisiana: | $209,200 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,157
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $345
Institutionalized population: 4,197
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 13
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 15
- Burglaries: 36
- Thefts: 326
- Auto thefts: 25
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 8
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 10
- Burglaries: 26
- Thefts: 230
- Auto thefts: 28
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 48 buildings, average cost: $129,600
- 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $129,500
- 2020: 41 buildings, average cost: $130,900
- 2019: 38 buildings, average cost: $125,800
- 2018: 35 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $188,800
- 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $191,100
- 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $172,500
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,400
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $259,600
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,400
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,100
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,800
- 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $83,800
- 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $75,100
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $73,700
- 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,200
- 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,600
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,500
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $35,700
- 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $51,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $623 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.2%)
| Allen Parish: | 19.5% |
| Louisiana: | 18.6% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 39.1 years old
(Males: 38.9 years old, Females: 39.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38.9 years old, Black residents: 38.1 years old, American Indian residents: 41.8 years old, Asian residents: 48.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 42.5 years old, Other race residents: 42.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allen Parish is $350 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oakdale, Kinder, Oberlin, Elizabeth, Reeves.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Allen Parish: DeRidder Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Beauregard Country Club (B), Louisiana Correctional Institute (C), Nicks Landing (D), Camp Anacoco (E), Camp Edgewood (F), Southwest Louisiana Baptist Encampment (G), DeRidder Country Club (H), Beauregard Parish Police Jury (I), Beauregard Parish Library South Beauregard Branch (J), Beauregard Parish Library Fields Southwest Branch (K), Beauregard Parish Library East Beauregard Branch (L), Beauregard Parish Police Jury Barn (M), Fields Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (N), Meadow Village Fire Department (O), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 3 Longacre Station (P), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Gordon Station (Q), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Texas Eastern Station (R), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 3 Kipling Station (S), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Broadlands Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Allen Parish include: Smoky Cove Church (A), Memorial Baptist Church (B), Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church (C), Grabow United Pentecostal Church (D), Trout Creek Church (E), Four Corners Pentecostal Church (F), Welcome Church (G), First Community Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alston Cemetery (1), New Campground Cemetery (2), Newlin Cemetery (3), Bishop Cemetery (4), Whitaker Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Meadow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alligator Lake (A), Burnt Stump Lake (B), Sand Lake (C), Ryan Lake (D), Big Eddy Lake (E), Drain Lake (F), Boggy Lake (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Anacoco (A), Dry Branch (B), Deer Creek (C), Cypress Creek (D), Crow Pen Branch (E), Crooked Creek (F), Crazy Gully (G), Crazy Branch (H), Cool Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Allen Parish: Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Calcasieu Parish 
, Geneva County, Alabama 
, Liberty County, Texas 
, Pecos County, Texas 
, Williamson County, Texas .
| Here: | 4.3% |
| Louisiana: | 3.8% |
Current college students: 646
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,455 (14.1% naturalized citizens)
| Allen Parish: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 4452010 or later
- 2302000 to 2009
- 3931990 to 1999
- 281980 to 1989
- 281970 to 1979
- 39Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,978
- One, attached: 89
- Two: 469
- 3 or 4: 207
- 5 to 9: 245
- 10 to 19: 16
- 20 to 49: 9
- 50 or more: 14
- Mobile homes: 1,610
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37
Housing units in Allen Parish with a mortgage: 1,946 (63 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
| Here: | 12.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Allen Parish
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,749 | 40 |
| Catholic | 4,650 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 576 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 345 | 6 |
| Other | 183 | 2 |
| None | 13,261 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Allen Parish: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Allen Parish: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allen Parish: | 12.2% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allen Parish: | 31.2% |
| State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.7% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Agriculture in Allen Parish:
Average size of farms: 286 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23,457
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $197.45
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,075
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,523
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.24
Corn for grain: 28 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 714 harvested acres
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres
Tornado activity:
Allen Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 2106385.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 32 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Allen Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Allen Parish center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Allen Parish center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 484.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020, FEMA Id: 4559, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4484-LA: March 24, 2020, FEMA Id: 4484, Natural disaster type: Other
- Louisiana Hurricane Barry, Incident Period: July 10, 2019 - July 15, 2019, FEMA Id: 4458, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Harvey, Incident Period: August 28, 2017 - September 10, 2017, FEMA Id: 4345, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2016 to April 08, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4263: March 13, 2016, FEMA Id: 4263, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Louisiana Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 10, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4080: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4080, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1792: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1792, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 01, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1786: September 02, 2008, FEMA Id: 1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3289: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3289, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Allen Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 6,133 (80.7%)
- Carpooled: 716 (9.4%)
- Bus: 59 (0.8%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 99 (1.3%)
- Bicycle: 3 (0.0%)
- Walked: 103 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 425 (5.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (6%)
- Mexico (48%)
- Colombia (7%)
- Japan (6%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Jamaica (3%)
- Cuba (3%)
- Honduras (3%)
- French (except Basque) (12%)
- American (8%)
- English (8%)
- Irish (4%)
- French Canadian (4%)
- European (2%)
- German (2%)
People in group quarters in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 2010:
- 2,430 people in federal prisons
- 1,519 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 248 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 2 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 2000:
- 2,346 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 1,510 people in state prisons
- 251 people in nursing homes
- 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 4 people in religious group quarters
- 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
7.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($34,239 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.20% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.60% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($28,243 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($5,998 average AGI)
Allen Parish: 1.60% Louisiana average: 2.12%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Calcasieu Parish, LA |  1.83% ($38,586 average AGI) |
| from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.58% ($37,119) |
| from Beauregard Parish, LA | 0.48% ($42,057) |
| from Rapides Parish, LA | 0.40% ($37,724) |
| from Evangeline Parish, LA | 0.30% ($35,409) |
7.60% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,407 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.60% |
| Louisiana average: | 7.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.60% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($30,734 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($9,671 average AGI)
Allen Parish: 1.99% Louisiana average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1.30% ($40,947 average AGI) |
| to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.84% ($40,885) |
| to Rapides Parish, LA | 0.76% ($49,000) |
| to Beauregard Parish, LA | 0.52% ($59,421) |
| to Vernon Parish, LA | 0.32% ($28,391) |
| to Evangeline Parish, LA | 0.30% ($38,591) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,804 (2,897 aged, 907 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 898 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (340)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (265)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (183)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (120)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (84)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (81)
- Unspecified dementia (79)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (66)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (12)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,152
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 232
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,163
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,373
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,037
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,550- Male householders: 3,705 (948 living alone), Female householders: 4,150 (1,278 living alone)
3,311 spouses (3,311 opposite-sex spouses), 729 unmarried partners, (722 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,210 children (4,858 natural, 160 adopted, 198 stepchildren), 979 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 149 parents, 6 foster children, 352 other relatives, 394 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 3,536
Size of family households: 2,415 2-persons, 1,365 3-persons, 723 4-persons, 488 5-persons, 249 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,225 1-person, 144 2-persons, 29 3-persons.
1,972 married couples with children.
1,901 single-parent households (715 men, 1,186 women).
89.4% of residents of Allen speak English at home.
6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 24% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $174,495,000 ($6,868 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,004,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,960,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,103,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,545,000
Federal grants: $36,810,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,778,000 ($179,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $39,298,000 ($169,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $891,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,417,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,476,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,754| Here: | 69 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,254
| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +5
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -640
| Here: |  -25 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 202020 or later
- 8402010 to 2019
- 1,2922000 to 2009
- 1,0631990 to 1999
- 1,3121980 to 1989
- 1,6231970 to 1979
- 9151960 to 1969
- 9961950 to 1959
- 6961940 to 1949
- 7391939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 101 room
- 412 rooms
- 1593 rooms
- 7254 rooms
- 1,6375 rooms
- 1,4726 rooms
- 7017 rooms
- 5598 rooms
- 7119+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 261 room
- 392 rooms
- 1713 rooms
- 6184 rooms
- 4865 rooms
- 2766 rooms
- 1087 rooms
- 568 rooms
- 689+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 10no bedroom
- 1141 bedroom
- 1,0192 bedrooms
- 3,7403 bedrooms
- 9644 bedrooms
- 1465+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 25no bedroom
- 2631 bedroom
- 7222 bedrooms
- 7143 bedrooms
- 804 bedrooms
- 575+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allen Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 450no vehicle
- 1,8431 vehicle
- 2,1962 vehicles
- 1,1073 vehicles
- 3024 vehicles
- 1255+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allen Parish in renter-occupied apartments
- 197no vehicle
- 9091 vehicle
- 5552 vehicles
- 993 vehicles
- 944 vehicles
- 105+ vehicles
83.8% of Allen Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Louisiana.
| Allen Parish: | 83.8% |
| State average: | 88.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 18,361
- Other state: 2,622
- Northeast: 132
- Midwest: 292
- South: 1,814
- West: 378
- 62.1%Electricity
- 28.4%Utility gas
- 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.5%Wood
- 70.1%Electricity
- 25.7%Utility gas
- 2.5%Other fuel
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 122
| Here: | 5.2% |
| Louisiana: | 19.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 120
| Here: | 10.8% |
| Louisiana: | 18.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
| Here: | 13.9% |
| Louisiana: | 17.4% |
Allen Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
Cash and Securities: $432,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $13,202,000
Other: $2,364,000
Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Water Utilities: $1,847,000
Parks and Recreation: $826,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Health - Other: $6,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Hospitals: $13,955,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Health - Other: $3,095,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Water Utilities: $1,434,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Libraries: $1,048,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
Financial Administration: $558,000
Local Fire Protection: $481,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
General - Other: $13,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Other: $210,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
Interest on Debt: $195,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $599,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Other: $352,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,158,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,330,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,698,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $127,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $127,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,932,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Fines and Forfeits: $62,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Libraries: $449,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Hospitals: $414,000
Local Fire Protection: $359,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $140,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Water Utilities: $66,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Financial Administration: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
Cash and Securities: $22,817,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
Water Utilities: $1,918,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
Cash and Securities: $366,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Water Utilities: $457,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Other: $59,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Property: $4,673,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Other: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
: $10,142,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000
Allen Parish government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
Cash and Securities: $432,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $13,202,000
Other: $2,364,000
Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Water Utilities: $1,847,000
Parks and Recreation: $826,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Health - Other: $6,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Hospitals: $13,955,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Health - Other: $3,095,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Water Utilities: $1,434,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Libraries: $1,048,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
Financial Administration: $558,000
Local Fire Protection: $481,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
General - Other: $13,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Other: $210,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
Interest on Debt: $195,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $599,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Other: $352,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,158,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,330,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,698,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $127,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $127,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,932,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Fines and Forfeits: $62,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Libraries: $449,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Hospitals: $414,000
Local Fire Protection: $359,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $140,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Water Utilities: $66,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Financial Administration: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
Cash and Securities: $22,817,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
Water Utilities: $1,918,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
Cash and Securities: $366,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Water Utilities: $457,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Other: $59,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Property: $4,673,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Other: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
: $10,142,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000
Allen Parish government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
Cash and Securities: $432,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $13,202,000
Other: $2,364,000
Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Water Utilities: $1,847,000
Parks and Recreation: $826,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Health - Other: $6,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Hospitals: $13,955,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Health - Other: $3,095,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Water Utilities: $1,434,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Libraries: $1,048,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
Financial Administration: $558,000
Local Fire Protection: $481,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
General - Other: $13,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Other: $210,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
Interest on Debt: $195,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $599,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Other: $352,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,158,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,330,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,698,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $127,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $127,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,932,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Fines and Forfeits: $62,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Libraries: $449,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Hospitals: $414,000
Local Fire Protection: $359,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $140,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Water Utilities: $66,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Financial Administration: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
Cash and Securities: $22,817,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
Water Utilities: $1,918,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
Cash and Securities: $366,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Water Utilities: $457,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Other: $59,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Property: $4,673,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Other: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
: $10,142,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000
Allen Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
Cash and Securities: $432,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $13,202,000
Other: $2,364,000
Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Water Utilities: $1,847,000
Parks and Recreation: $826,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Health - Other: $6,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Hospitals: $13,955,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Health - Other: $3,095,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Water Utilities: $1,434,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Libraries: $1,048,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
Financial Administration: $558,000
Local Fire Protection: $481,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
General - Other: $13,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Other: $210,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
Interest on Debt: $195,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $599,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Other: $352,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,158,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,330,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,698,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $127,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $127,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,932,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Fines and Forfeits: $62,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Libraries: $449,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Hospitals: $414,000
Local Fire Protection: $359,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $140,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Water Utilities: $66,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Financial Administration: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
Cash and Securities: $22,817,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
Water Utilities: $1,918,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
Cash and Securities: $366,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Water Utilities: $457,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Other: $59,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Property: $4,673,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Other: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
: $10,142,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 928
- Number of aged recipients: 104
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 824
- Number of recipients under 18: 114
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 576
- Number of recipients older than 64: 238
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 389
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 374
| Most common first names in Allen Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 140 | 78.6 years |
| John | 139 | 71.8 years |
| James | 110 | 72.7 years |
| William | 106 | 72.3 years |
| Joseph | 95 | 69.4 years |
| Robert | 86 | 70.3 years |
| Willie | 57 | 74.8 years |
| George | 55 | 73.0 years |
| Charles | 51 | 70.1 years |
| Annie | 39 | 81.7 years |
| Most common last names in Allen Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 225 | 75.8 years |
| Fontenot | 206 | 75.2 years |
| Manuel | 97 | 73.5 years |
| Smith | 89 | 73.3 years |
| Willis | 88 | 70.9 years |
| Guillory | 81 | 73.8 years |
| Strother | 67 | 72.8 years |
| Marcantel | 62 | 71.0 years |
| Williams | 57 | 76.2 years |
| Jones | 57 | 72.0 years |
| Businesses in Allen Parish, LA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |